RixinPhx in Hospital

[mm66ny]

I've had an NG tube placed twice while awake and completely alert--both times for blockages. There is nothing like the crunching sound the tube makes as it bends around your nasal passage and starts heading down your throat.

It always reminds me of the scene in Total Recall where Arnold Schwarzneggar takes that blipping red tracking thing out of his nose with that instrument.

Hope you're doing well.

Michael

[hopeful]

Good Morning, Rick!

I hope you were up a lot of the night farting!!! ALong with that, I hope you feel so much better today, are up walking a bit, and, dare I say it??!?? I hope you've (pooped)

Just looking forward to hearing that you're feeling a little better, and that someone has told you when you might be getting out of there. Please walk whenever you can.

Sending you all kinds of love, and gentle hugs,

Bev

I couldn't have said it better myself! Hugs and prayers.

[BrownBagger]

The only thing I know about NG tubes is that I never want to wake up with one.

[justin case]

The only thing I know about NG tubes is that I never want to wake up with one.

ER tech said the doc wants an NG tube, he has prescibed a pain med. 1 hour later, the doc has prescibed an NG tube, we don't have the medication the doc prescribed, and I need you to go to a floor stat. Nuff said, %%@##$@%%^$#@. Hey Rick, I hope you get off those nourishing ice cubes, and into just some bad hospital food, pronto, or should I say stat? Luckily you seem to be doing alright in another catorgory I had trouble with. A catheter insertion without meds, is definately a lot more pleasant, but I'm glad I haven't heard it was needed in your case!
Warm regards,
Michael

[ranger]

swinging chickens, birthday buddy, hang in there!
yrs
AMY

[michelle c]

Hi Rick,

So pleased to hear that you are feeling better and that you are farting and pooping normally again

Keep it up! Hope that you are home again soon!

Take care,

Michelle xox

[done]

Thinking of you and hoping you get to blow that popsicle stand tomorrow!

[DaniMags]

This is the first time I've been on in a week and I'm sorry I didn't grt to send well-wishes sooner. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you are on your way home soon.

Dani

[Natty]

Hi Rick



Great news to hear that you are doing much better...now hurry up and swing out of their .

Praying for better and better for you.



natty

[Bev G]

Hi Rick!

Are you lots and lots better today? I heard the switchboard in Heaven has had to sign on a couple of spare operators because of all the calls about you

If you're able, and have enough energy, could you give us an update about your excellent self? If you don't feel like it, no problem, I'll be happy to just keep praying!

Love to you,

Bev

[RixInPhx]

SUCCESS!!!

The NG tube is still in place, but has been disconnected since 2 pm yesterday.
The nurses do 'residual' testing every 4 hours to verify there's less than 200 ml stomach contents (which in turn indicates that the obstruction has cleared enough to allow the stomach to empty). All tests have been less than 150.

No additional BM's since there hasn't been any food, but grand and glorious farts are frequent.
This seems to really please the med team, since gas is 'fresh' from the stomach and therefore also indicates clearing.

AND THEY JUST FED ME!!!!
Basic liquid diet: Jello, chicken broth, herbal tea (blah), OJ drink, and apple juice.
I've consumed the first 2: Very yummy after nothing for 6 days!

Med team will be around in an hour or so and let me know where we go from here.

Thank you all for the support and prayers and swinging chickens; the combination has apparently been successful.

Take Care!!!
-Rick

[Je9616]

So glad to hear that you are feeling better!!

[jgall]

Such excellent news! That chicken thing really seems to work

[Bev G]

<<<smiling with you>>> Yay for chicken broth!

Love,

Bev

[Jack&KatiesMommy]

I think it was the prayers. . So glad you are doing so much better!!!